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I hate to admit this, but for a while, I thought “Donettes” was a combination of “donuts” and “Hostess.” Also, while I’m admitting stuff, I stole a tiny toy tugboat from a store in 1982. (Spotted by Bob K at Walmart.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I hate to admit this, but for a while, I thought “Donettes” was a combination of “donuts” and “Hostess.” Also, while I’m admitting stuff, I stole a tiny toy tugboat from a store in 1982. 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